CVE-2026-48834
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CVE-2026-48834 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. Unauthenticated attackers can cause a denial of service via a specially crafted Accept-Language header that triggers excessive CPU consumption during parsing. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.1. Unauthenticated attackers can cause a denial of service via a specially crafted Accept-Language header that triggers excessive CPU consumption during parsing. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Answer | < 2.0.2 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/0yg5smwnbrhqs55m5h61gn42mcs8s95pMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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